Bella Bella RCMP are searching for 63-year-old Edward “Lapa” Vickers, who was last seen on the evening of Friday, August 29th, walking along Old Town Road in Bella Bella.
Vickers has not been seen since, and he requires essential medication. His family, the community, and police are deeply concerned for his safety.
He is described as an Indigenous male, 5’7” tall with a slim build. He was last believed to be wearing a green jacket, black hoodie, black pants, and a brown toque.
A large-scale search is underway, involving air and marine support from RCMP units, Police Dog Services, and Search and Rescue teams from Bella Coola and Campbell River.
The effort has also received strong support from local and regional partners, including the Heiltsuk Nation, HIRMD Guardian Watchmen, Heiltsuk Fire Department, Emergency Health Services, Canadian Coast Guard, Fisheries and Oceans, and volunteers from Klemtu, Rivers Inlet, and the Nuxalk Nation.
RCMP say the search is ongoing, and they are grateful for the community’s efforts.
Anyone with information that could help locate Edward Vickers is asked to contact Bella Bella RCMP at 250-957-2388.
